THE INFORMATION
BROKER
EPA Headquarters Library	(PM 211 A)	WSM Room 2904	382 5922
HIGHLIGHTS
by
Mary Hoffman
Head Librarian/Coordinator
•	AMERICAN STATISTICAL ASSOCIATION/ENVIRONMENTAL
PROTECTION AGENCY CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS
The Proceedings from the Third ASA/EPA Conference on the Interpretation
of Environmental Data are now available at the Headquarters Library. The
papers present different aspects of environmental studies and provide
scientists with information on statistical analyses and data collection.
Copies can also be obtained from Dorothy Wellington, Office of Policy,
Planning and Evaluation, Statistical Policy Branch at 382-2680.
•	NEW MANAGEMENT VIDEOS
The Library has just received several new management videotapes (VHS
format). The new additions to the collection include:
-- Abilene Paradox (based on text by Jerry Harvey)
-- The Leadership Alliance (Tom Peters)
-- The Massey Triad (Morris Massey)
- Meetings, Bloody Meetings and More Bloody Meetings (John
Cleese)
-- Where There's A Will (Video Arts)
These are available on overnight loan. Contact Anne Twitchell at 382-5922
to borrow the videos and to obtain a copy of our list of videos.
•	BIBLIOGRAPHY ON MANAGEMENT TRANSITION
The Library staff has compiled a bibliography entitled "Management
Transition". This is one in a series of quarterly bibliographies on specific
management topics. The bibliography contains citations of books and
journal articles on changeovers in government and corporate organizations.
Contact Anne Twitchell in the Headquarters Library at 382-5922 to obtain
copies of the bibliography.
•	Look for the CENTERFOLD on Global Warming, which is included
on the middle pages of this issue.
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WHAT'S AVAILABLE IN THE HEADQUARTERS LIBRARY
As part of our ongoing effort to collect books and journals
relevant to EPA staff needs, the following is a list of our
latest acquisitions. We have organized it by program area
for your convenience.
AIR & RADIATION
Barth, H. Reversibility of Acidification. New York, NY :
Elsevier Applied Science, 1987. QH545.A17 R48
MacKerron, Conrad. "EPA Calls for a Ban on CFC Use." Chemical
Week. Vol. 143, No. 14, October 5, 1988. p. 44.
MacKenzie, James J. Ill Winds; Airborne Pollution's Toll on
Trees and Crops. Washington, DC : World Resources Institute,
Center for Policy Research, 1988. TD883.M23
Mellow, Craig. "How to Survive the Greenhouse Effect." Best of
Business Quarterly. Vol. 10, No. 3, Fall 1988. pp. 79-85.
Owen, Carol A. National Air Toxics Information Clearinghouse.
Research Triangle Park, NC : Office of Air Quality Planning &
Standards, USEPA, 1986. EPAX 8712-0104
"Radon: The Enemy Within." The Economist. Vol. 3 08, No. 7569,
September 24, 1988. pp. 27-28.
opence, J.W. et al. Theoretical Damage Function for the Effects
of Acid Deposition on Galvanized Steel Structures. Research
Triangle Park, NC : Atmospheric Sciences Research Laboratory,
USEPA, September 1988. (EPA/600/S3-88/027, $14.95) PB 88-234
059/AS
Standfield, Rochelle. "For Acid Rain, Wait Till Next Year'"
National Journal. Vol. 20, No. 42, October 15, 1988. p. 2606.
Topping, John C. Jr. Clean Air Handbook. Rockville, MD :
Government Institutes, Inc., 1987. KF3812.Z9 T66
White, James C. Acid Rain: The Relationship Between Sources and
Receptors: Proceedings of a Conference. New York, NY :
Elsevier, 1988. TD196.A25 A34
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WATER
Andersson, Tommy. Sublethal Physiological Effects of Pulp and
Paper Mill Effluents on Fish: A Literature Review. Solna, Sweden
: National Swedish Environmental Protection Board, 1988. PB88-
157540
Billings, Clayton H. "Groundwater Radon Occurrence." Public
Works. Vol. 119, No. 11, October 1988. pp. 100-106.
Burris, Bruce E.; Gumerman, Robert C. Safe Drinking Water Act
Cost Impacts on Selected Water Systems. Cincinnati, OH : Water
Engineering Research Laboratory, Office of Research &
Development, USEPA, 1987. HD9718.5.W36 B87
Churchill, Pete; Patrick, Ruth. National Water Conference (3rd:
1987; Philadelphia. PA1 Ground Water Contamination: Sources.
Effects and Options to Deal with the Problem. Philadelphia, PA :
Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1987. TD201.A2
Clark, Robert M. et al. "Removing Organic Contaminants from
Groundwater: A Cost and Performance Evaluation." Environmental
Science & Technology. Vol. 22, No. 10, October 1988. pp. 1126-
1129.
Gray, Jonathan P. "Computer Package Helps City Manage Sewer
Systems." Public Works. Vol. 119, No. 11, October 1988. pp.
52-54.
Hoitink, H.A.J.; Schmitthenner, F. Effects of Composed Municipal
Sludge on Soilborn Plant Pathogens. Cincinnati, OH : Water
Engineering Research Laboratory, Office of Research &
Development, USEPA, August 1988. (EPA/600/S2-88/024, $14.95)
PB 88-195 714/AS
Joerns, John; Mariarty, William B. "The Amazing Economics of
Wastewater Reuse." Public Works. Vol. 119, No. 11, October
1988. pp. 78-79.
Marine Minerals: Exploring Our New Ocean Frontier. Washington,
DC : U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment. TN264.M39
1987
The Nation's Public Works: Report on Wastewater Management.
Washington, DC : Apogee Research, Inc., 1987. TD429.N36
NPDES Compliance Inspection Manual. Washington, DC : Office of
Water, Office of Water Enforcement and Permits, USEPA, 1988.
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Satchell, Michael. "Where Have All the Ducks Gone?" [A
curtailed hunting season will help, but the real solution is to
halt destruction of wetlands]. U.S. News & World Report. Vol.
105, No. 16, October 1988. p. 72.
Selection Criteria for Mathematical Models Used in Exposure
Assessments; Ground-Water Models. Washington, DC : Exposure
Assessment Group, Office of Health & Environmental Assessment,
1988. EPAX 8810-0025
Simonin, Howard A. "Neutralization of Acidic Waters."
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 22, No. 10, October
1988. pp. 1143-1145.
Titus, James G. et al. Greenhouse Effect. Sea Level Rise, and
Coastal Wetlands. Washington, DC : USEPA, 1988. EPAX 8809-0028
Weaver, William J. "Stormwater Management in an Urbanized Area."
Public Works. Vol. 119, No. 11, October 1988. pp. 60-62.
HAZARDOUS & SOLID WASTE
Note:	The Library has a special collection and database to
improve access to Hazardous Waste Information. For more
information, contact Monique Currie or Beth Ann Kyle,
382-5922.
Are We Cleaning Up?: 10 Superfund Case Studies: A Special Report
cf OTA's Assessment on Superfund Implementation. Washington, DC
: U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, USEPA, 1988.
HW TD811.5.A73
Cheremisinoff, Paul N. Environmental Field Sampling Manual.
Northbrook, IL : Pudvan Publishing Co., 1987. HW TD897.5.C425
Cleanup of Releases from Petroleum USTs: Selected Technologies.
Washington, DC : Office of Underground Storage Tanks, USEPA,
1988. HW EPAX 8810-0006
Darilek, Glenn T.; Parra, Jeorge O. The Electrical Leak Location
Method for Geomembrane Liners. Cincinnati, OH : Hazardous Waste
Engineering Research Laboratory, USEPA, September 1988.
(EPA/600/S2-88/035, $19.95) PB 88-220 496/AS
Davis, Charles E.; Lester, James P. Dimensions of Hazardous
Waste Politics and Policy. New York, NY : Greenwood Press,
1988. Hfi HC110.E5D56
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Dumphy, Joseph F. "Plastics Recycling Set for Takeoff."
Chemical Week. Vol. 143, No. 14, October 5, 1988. pp. 16-17.
EPA's Risk Assessment Methodology for Municipal Incinerator
Emissions; Kev Findings and Conclusions. Washington, DC :
Science Advisory Board, USEPA, 1987. HW EPAX 8809-0034
Hammer, Joshua. "The Big Haul in Toxic Waste." Newsweek.
October 3, 1988. pp. 38-39.
Hershkowitz, Alien. Garbage Management in Japan; Leading the
Wav. New York, NY : INFORM, 1987. HW TD789.J3H47
Kubetin, W. Randy. Toxic Chemical Emissions; A Compliance Guide
to the Community Rioht-to-Know Act. Washington, DC : Bureau of
National Affairs, 1988. HW KF3958.K8
Rathje, W.L. et al. "Over 50 Percent of Refuse Can be Recycled,
Phoenix Study Reports." Public Works. Vol. 119, No. 11, October
1988. pp. 73-108, 109.
Recommended Fire Protection Practice for Facilities Handling
Radioactive Materials. Quincy, MA : National Fire Protection
Association, 1986. HW TH9446.R63
Report on the Review of the "RCRA Ground-Water Monitoring
Technical Enforcement Guidance Document." Washington, DC :
USEPA, 1986. HW EPAX 8809-0033
Rice, Steven C. "Minimizing Waste from R&D Activities."
Chemical Engineering. Vol. 95, No. 15, October 24, 1988. pp.
85-88.
Right Train. Wrong Track: Failed Leadership in the Superfund
Cleanup Program. Washington, DC : Environmental Defense Fund,
1988. HW KF3945.R64
ROD Annual Report FY '87. Washington, DC : Hazardous Waste Site
Control Division, USEPA, 1987. HW EPAX 8810-0020
Schmeidler, Emilie. Getting to Mavbe; Decisions on the Road to
Negotiation in Hazardous Waste Facility Siting. New Brunswick,
NJ : Environmental Communication Research Program, Rutgers
University, 1988. HW TD811.5.S35
state Hazardous Waste Regulations Information. Kutztown, PA :
Transportation Skills Program, 1985. HW KF3945.Z95S797
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PESTICIDES & TOXIC SUBSTANCES
Consolidated List of Products Whose Consumption and/or Sale Have
Been Banned..Withdrawn. Severely Restricted or Not Approved bv
Governments. New York, NY : United Nations Publication, 1987.
HC79.C63 C64
Frei, R.W.; Albaigbes, J. Air and Water Analysis: New Techniques
and Data. New York, NY : Gordon and Breach Science Publishers,
1986. TD193.A39
Honeycutt, Richard C. Regulation of Pesticides; Science. Law and
the Media. Rockville, MD : Government Institutes, 1988.
SB970.4.U5 R43
Hunn, Joseph B. Field Assessment of the Effects of Contaminants
on Fishes. Washington, DC : Fish & Wildlife Services, U.S.
Department of the Interior, 1988. SH174.H86
Kotuby-Amacher, J.: Gambrell R.P. Factors Affecting Trace Metal
Mobility in Subsurface Soils. Ada, OK : Robert S. Kerr
Environmental Research Laboratory, USEPA, August 1988.
(EPA/600/S2-88/036, $19.95) PB 88-224 829/AS
Laine, Daren L. ; Miklas, Michael P. et at. Loading Point
Puncturabilitv Analysis of Geosynthetic Liner Materials.
Cincinnati, OH : Hazardous Waste Engineering Research
Laboratory, USEPA, August 1988. (EPA/600/S2-88/040, $19.95) PB
88-235 544/AS
Long, Janice. "Proposed EPA Benzene Rules Get Mixed Response."
Chemical & Engineering News. Vol. 66, No. 39, September 26,
1988. p. 21.
McKenna, Conner & Cuneo. TSCA Handbook. Rockville, MD :
Government Institutes, 1987. EPAX 8810-0037
The Nature and Extent of Lead Poisoning in Children in the United
States. Atlanta, GA : U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services, 1988. RA1231.L4 N46
Pesticide Resistance: Strategies and Tactics for Management.
Washington, DC : National Academy Press, 1986. SB957.P48
Reproductive Health Hazards in the Workplace. Washington, DC :
U.S. Government Printing Office, 1985. RA1224.2.R47
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Toxic Substances Control Act Inspection Manual. Rockville, MD :
Government Institutes, 1982. EPAX 8810-0030
The Toxicology Forum: 1988 Annual Winter Meeting. Washington, DC
: The Toxicology Forum, 1988. RA1196.T69
MANAGEMENT
Note: The Library has a special collection of Management
books, journals, audiotapes and videotapes. For more
information, contact Anne Twitchell, 382-5922.
Adams, John D. et al. "People in Transition." Training &
Development Journal. Vol. 42, No. 10, October 1988. pp. 61-63.
Carnevale, A.P. et al. "Workplace Basics: The Skills Employers
Want." Training & Development Journal. Vol. 42, No. 10, October
1988. pp. 22-30.
A Case of Working Smarter. Not Harder, [videorecording]. Del Mar,
CA : CRM/McGraw-Hill Films, 1982. HD50.C28
Carpenter, Betsy. "Will Machines Ever Think?: Hard Realities
Snag the Quest for Artificial Intelligence." U.S. News & World
Report. Vol. 105, No. 19, October 17, 1988. pp. 64-65.
Chusmir, Leonard H. et al. "Stress and the Woman Manager."
Training & Development Journal. Vol. 42, No. 10, October 1988.
pp. 66-70.
Computers: Crimes. Clues and Controls: Management Guide.
Washington, DC : Prevention Committee, President's Council on
Integrity and Efficiency, U.S. Government Printing Office, 1986.
HV6773.C65 C652
Harlow, Kirk C. et al. "Integration of Cost-Benefit and
Financial Analysis in Project Evaluation." Public Administration
Review. Vol. 48, No. 5, September/October 1988. pp. 918-928.
How to solve Problems, [videorecording] Del Mar, CA : McGraw-
Hill Training Systems, 1986. HD30.29.H68
Leadership. fit-vie or Circumstance? [videorecording] Del Mar, CA
: CRM/McGraw-Hill, 1975. HD57.7.L4
Management of the United States Government: Fiscal Year 1989.
Washington, DC : Exeoutive Office of the President, U.S.
Government Printing Office, 1989. HJ2051.A5982
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FOCUS ON — Global Warming
¦ What is the Greenhouse Effect and how does it contribute to
Global Warming?
The Greenhouse Effect occurs when visible light from the sun passes
through the atmosphere to the earth's surface and radiates heat. Some
of this heat radiates back into space while the rest is trapped and
absorbed by carbon dioxide and other gases in the atmosphere, thus
warming the earth. This global warming is necessary for the existence
of life on earth. Without it, temperatures would be so low that the earth
would be covered with ice.
Problems may arise, when the concentration of these gases increases
and more energy is absorbed, thus trapping additional heat and causing
the temperature of the earth to rise.
•	What evidence is there that the earth Is getting warmer?
Average worldwide temperatures in the 1980s are the highest recorded.
The National Academy of Sciences has predicted a potential increase
in worldwide temperatures of between 1.5 and 4.5 degrees C. if the
concentration of carbon dioxide doubles.
Five billion tons of carbon emissions per year are being produced from
the burning of fossil fuels. Carbon concentrations in the atmosphere
have been increasing by more than one part per million annually during
the past decade.
•	What are the principal gases causing the problem?
•	Carbon dioxide is considered to be the chief contributor to global
warming. It is released Into the atmosphere through the burning
of fossil fuels. A contributing factor is the clearing of forests, which
has reduced the filtering capacity of this vegetation and the amount
of carbon dioxide formerly stored by plants and soils.
•	Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are artificially generated gases that
are used as plastic foam blowing agents (e.g. styrofoam cups),
refrigerants, solvents and aerosol propellants and probably did
not exist in the atmosphere before this century.
•	Methane generated from agricultural activities and Nitrous Oxide
from fertilizers and the burning of biomass and fossil fuels are two
of the additional gases that contribute to global warming.
•	What are the potential effects of Global Warming?
In October the EPA released a draft report to Congress entitled Iha
Potential Effects of Global Climate Change on the United Stares. This
is first of two studies on the Greenhouse Effect reo"<"tecl by Congress,
in the wake of predictions by the Nation' Academy of Sciences
estimating that a doubling of car1""' dioxide concentrations over
preindustrial levels would cai|P* yobal temperatures to rise 1.5 to 4.5°C.
These estimates wer^ confirmed by the United Nations Environment
Programme (UNEP), World Meteorological Organization (WMO) and the
International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU).
The report is slated to undergo review by EPA's Science Advisory Board,
followed by formal interagency review before submission to Congress
early next year. It highlights a broad spectrum of problems that may
result from global warming.
the potential effects of global warming cited in the report are:
•	Loss of most coastal wetlands due to sea level rise and the
considerable expense of protecting developed coastlines.
•	Reduction in forest ranges and changes in their composition.
•	Shifts of agriculture in a northward and southward direction.
•	Increased water demand may pose problems for some water
resource systems.
•	Potential increase in tropospheric ozone levels.
•	Increased demand for electricity, particularly in southern regions,
because of increased use of air conditioning.
•	Decline in biological diversity and an increase in the extinction of
plant and animal species.
•	What can be done to control Global Warming?
A second EPA study will deal with this topic. Irving M. Mintzer (A Matter
of Degrees: The Potential for Controlling the Greenhouse Effect, World
Research Institute, 1987) stated that "A high efficiency, low emissions
scenario...could give societies an additional thirty to sixty years to adapt
to the unavoidable aspects of any given level of climate change and to
find new technologies and other means to protect Earth's atmosphere
from even more far-reaching changes." Jay D. Hair, President of the
National Wildlife Federation has advocated the following minimal
actions as essential:
•	Development of a national energy policy that curtails reliance on
fossil fuels.
•	Reduction in the rate of worldwide deforestation and acceleration
of the rate of reforestation.
•	Elimination of all non-essential uses of CFCs.
•	Continuation of research and international cooperative efforts.
•	What kinds of activities are currently underway to deal with the
Global Warming problem?
- Major research programs are being developed by EPA, NASA,
NOAA and NSF, as well as some other agencies.
-	An intergovernmental panel on climate change formed by
UNEP/WMO to consider science and policy responses was
scheduled to meet in mid-November.
-	Congressional interest, fueled by increased constituent awareness
of the problem, resulted in the proposal of over a dozen bills
relating to global warming during the last session. They ranged
from the proposal of Senator Tim Wirth of Colorado whose bill
calls for research and energy saving requirements (tighter fuel
standards on cars, energy efficiency ratings for the benefit of
home buyers and longer-lived light bulbs) to Vermont's Senator
Robert Stafford's bill, which calls for stringent limits on industrial
emissions.
-	The Tropical Forestry Action Plan is a major international effort,
sponsored jointly by FAO, the World Bank, UNEP, and the World
Resources Institute, to reverse deforestation, which is occurring
at the rate of 3000 acres an hour. Already, almost half of the
world's forests have disappeared in just this century.
-	The Mpntreal Protocol, signed by 31 nations, requires developed
nations to freeze consumption of CFCs at 1986 levels by
mid-1990 and to half usage by 1999. Lee Thomas, EPA
Administrator, has asked "all nations to ratify the Montreal
Protocol and then move toward a complete phaseout of ozone
depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and halons."
FURTHER READING
Changing Climate. Washington DC: National Academy Press, 1963. QC981.8 .C5C5,
Hair, Jay D. "We Must Hait Global Warming," National Wildlife. Vbl. 26, No. 5, August-September
1968, p. 26.
Mintzer, Irving M. A Matter of Degrees: The Potential for Controlling the Greenhouse Effect. V\torld
Resources Institute, Research Report #5, April 1987.60pp.
The Potential Effects of Global Climate Change on the United States. Executive Summary. (Draft
Report to Congress.) Edited by Joel 9. Smith and Dennis A. Tirpak. U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Office of Policy, Planning, and Evaluation, Office of Research and
Development, October 1988.
Rind, Dr. David. The Greenhouse Effect: An Explanation." ER* Journal. Vbl. 12, No. 10, December
1966. pp. 12-14.
"Shake or Bake* New Republic. Vol 199. No. 11/12, September 12 & 19,1988. pp.5-9.
Speth, James Gustave. "Saving the Tropical Forests: A Beginning." EPA Journal. \fol. 13, No. 7,
September 1987. pp, 13-14.
Titus, James G. "Rising Sea levels: The Impact They Pose." ERA Journal. \fol. 12, No. 10, December
1986. pp. 17-20.
Wsodwell, George M. 'Global Warming and What W» Can Do About It." Amicus Journal. Vbl. 8,
No. 2, Fall 1986. pp. 8-12.
Prepared with the assistance of the Strategic Studies Branch,
Office of Policy, Planning & Evaluation (OPPE).
The i -.ormatlon Broker - November /December 1988
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Murk, Peter J. et al. "A Practical Guide to Program Planning."
Training & Development Journal. Vol. 42, No. 10, October 1988.
pp. 45-47.
Nicholls, John. "Eight Leadership Types and the Transforming
Autocrat: As Derived from Burns' Basic Criteria." Journal of
General Management. Vol. 13, No. 4, Summer 1988. pp. 45-56.
GENERAL
Biotechnology; Managing the Risks of Field Testing Genetically
Engineered Organisms. Washington, DC : U.S. General Accounting
Office, 1988. TP248.2.U54
Bruno, Leonard C. The Tradition of Science: Landmarks of Western
Science in the Collections of the Library of Congress.
Washington, DC : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1987.
Q125.B898T
Cleveland, Harlan. "In the International System, What Works and
Why? [Not all systems of international cooperation are beset by
arms races, drug traffic or military takeovers... some work ie:
law of the sea; protection of ozone shield....] Public
Management. Vol. 70, No. 9, September 1988. pp.. 16-17.
Communicator's Sourcebook: Tips ^nd Tolls for Speeches.
Interviews, and Press Conferences. Washington, DC : U.S.
General Services Administration, 1987. PN4121.C73
Draggan, John J. et al. Preserving Ecological Systems: The
Agenda for Long-Term Research and Development. New York, NY :
Praeger, 1987. QH545.A1 P933
Dror, Israel. "Forecasting Technologies Within Their
Socioeconomic Framework." Technological Forecasting and Social
Change. Vol. 34, No. 1, August 1988. pp. 69-80.
Einerson, Julie H. et al. "A Comparison of Laboratory
Performances." [How to check the reliability of analytical
environmental services]. Environmental Science & Technology.
Vol. 22, No. 10, October 1988. pp. 1121-1125.
"The Environmental Presidents." The Economist. Vol. 309, No.
75, October 8, 1988. p. 32.
"Ethical Dilemmas in Hazard Management: An Invited Comment."
Public Management. Vol. 70, No. 9, September 1988. pp. 19-20.
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Glaze, W.H. "A Bureau of Environmental Statistics."
Environmental Science & Technology. Vol. 22, No. 10, October
1988. pp. 1115.
Good Laboratory Practices Compliance Inspection Manual: For
Laboratories Conducting Health Effects Studies. Rockville, MD :
Governments Institutes, 1985. EPAX 8810-0033
Government Auditing Standards: Standards for Audit of
Governmental Organizations. Programs. Activities, and Functions.
Washington, DC : U.S. Government Printing Office, 1988. HJ9801-
.A1638
Johnston, William B. Workforce 2000: Work and Workers for the
21st Century. Indianapolis, IN : Hudson Institute, 1987.
HD8072.5.J64
Lang, Laura. "GIS System Expanding Country Capabilities.11
Public Works. Vol. 119, No. 11, October 1988. pp. 55-57.
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Monastersky, R. "Shrinking Ice May Mean Warmer Earth." Science
News. Vol. 134, No. 15, October 8, 1988. p. 134.
Pitman, Frank et al. "Ethanol as Fuel Takes a Hit." Chemical
Week. Vol. 143, No. 14, October 5, 1988. p. 20.
Research In Process: FY 1988. Washington, DC : Office of Health
and Environmental Research, USEPA, 1988. RA565.A1 U5
Rogers, Michael. "Here Comes Hypermedia." Newsweek. October 3,
1988. pp. 44-45.
Roth, Evan. "Timber." [Fate of 191 million acres are in hands of
U.S. Forest Service]. Government Executive. Vol. 20, No- 10,
October 1988. pp. 40-49.
Short, Nicholas M. Geomorphology from Space: A Global Overview
of Regional Landforms. Washington, DC : U.S. Government
Printing Office, 1986. GB400.42.R4G46
Space-Based Remote Sensing of the Earth. Washington, DC : U.S.
Government Printing Office, 1987. G70.4.S623
"Through a Glass Lightly." [Aerogels - a transparent material 100
times more insulating than glass...almost as light as air...can
detect radiation...can substitute for asbestos...what is their
future?]. The Economist.. Vol. 309, No. 75, October 8, 1988.
pp. 85-86.
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Trinkaus, John et al. "The VDTs Are Here: Health Hazard Issue
and All." Journal of Systems Management. Vol. 39, No. 10,
October 1988. pp. 6-13.
"The Vanishing Jungle: Ecologists Make Friends with Economists.11
[Right sort of economic incentives...can do more to protect
environment than any amount of moralizing]. The Economist. Vol.
309, No. 7572, October 15, 1988. pp. 25-28.
WHAT'S OPT THERE
The books listed here are not in the EPA Headquarters
forest area of nearly half in this century.Library, but
should be available in bookstores or at your local public
library.
Miller, Charles. A. Jefferson and Nature: An Interpretation.
Baltimore, MD : Johns Hopkins, 1988. 320pp. $29.50. The author
employs Jefferson's concept of nature - his all-purpose
explanation for American geography, life, and society - as a
connecting thread in an evaluation of his life and thought.
Park, Chris C. Acid Rain: Rhetoric and Reality. New York :
Methuen, 1988. 272pp. $42.50. Soon after the consequences of
acid rain became known, battle lines were drawn which divided
much of the scientific world and its allies. Governments were
buffeted back and forth between the two blocks of protagonists.
The author, the principal of Furness College, addresses these
still-raging political and economic battles.
Stever, James A. The End of Public Administration: Problems of
the Profession in the Past - Progressive Era. Ardsley-on-Hudson,
NY : Transnational Publishers, 1987. 188pp. $37.50. The author
does not argue for the end of public administration, but
discusses the "distinct possibility" of an end to public
administration if there is a failure to put its institutional
and intellectual house in order.
Woolston, Donald C; Robinson, Patricia A. and Kutzbach, Gisela.
Effective Writing Strategies for Engineers and Scientists. St.
Chelsea, MI : Lewis Publishers, 1988. 176pp. $24.95. The
decision-making process through which the writer turns science
into prose is emphasized in this book. It also offers a modular
approach to writing to help overcome "the perfect draft" fear.
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QUESTION OF THE MONTH
QUESTION:	How was the Radon problem brought to the attention
of EPA?
ANSWER:
Stanley Watras, an engineer at a nuclear power plant in
Pennsylvania, was setting off radiation detectors when he left
work, even on days when he hadn't been near any radioactive
materials. Watras became suspicious that he was picking up
radioactivity somewhere other than the plant. Tests at his home
in December 1984 revealed radiation levels 700 times higher than
were considered safe. The radioactivity in the Watras house was
due to naturally occurring radon gas leaking up from the ground
into the house.
Radon can be released from geological formations of granite,
shale, phosphate, and uranium-bearing rock and soil. Ironically,
modern energy efficient houses and buildings that are well
insulated have increased danger from radon. These buildings have
less air exchanged with the outside, ambient air, and therefore
radon can build up to a high level.
Since the discovery of high radon levels in the Watras house
EPA has done extensive research into the hazards that radon may
pose. EPA has estimated that as many as 8 million homes in the
United States may have unsafe levels of radon in the air.
Estimates of deaths due to radon exposure range from 5,000 to
20,000 each year. Several useful brochures, such as Radon
Reduction Methods: A Homeowners Guide, and A Citizen's Guide to
Radon; What It Is and What To Do About It. have been produced by
EPA.
EPA is continuing to work on the radon problem with the goal
that indoor air be as free from radon as outside air. On October
5 of this year, Congress passed the Indoor Radon Abatement Act
which provides more than $40 million in funds over the next three
years to establish state radon programs, regional training
centers, and to fund a study of radon in schools and Federal
buildings.
For Further Reading
A Citizen's Guide to Radon: What It Is and What To Do About It.
Washington: Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. EPA, 1986. OPA-86-
004.
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Directory of State Indoor Air Contacts. Washington: Office of
Air & Radiation, Office of Research & Development, USEPA, 1988.
EPA/400/1-88/003
Environmental Progress and Challenges: EPA's Update.
Washington:Office of Policy and Planning, USEPA,
1988. EPA-230-07-88-033. p. 35.
The Inside Story; A Guide to Indoor Air Quality. Washington, :
USEPA, 1988. EPA/400/1-88/004
Radon Reduction in New Construction: An Interim Guide.
Washington, DC : Offices of Air and Radiation and Research
and Development, 1987. OPA-87-009.
Radon Reduction Methods: A Homeowner's Guide. 2nd edition.
Washington, DC : USEPA, 1987. OPA-87-010.
Ridley, Scott. The State of the States. Washington, DC :
Renew America, 1988. p. 224.
Smith, James V., Jr. "Radon: The Silent Killer in Your House,"
American Legion. Vol. 124, No. 2. Feb. 1988. p. 20.
WHAT'S HAPPENING
Here's a selection of conferences which might be of
interest. For more information on these conferences contact
Dozina Taylor, 382-5922.
FIELD EVALUATIONS OF MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES.
Jan. 12-13, 1989, The Palmer House, Chicago, Illinois. This
seminar will be of major benefit to those involved in the design,
evaluation and/or approval of municipal wastewater systems and
will be especially beneficial to those interested in innovative
and alternative technology and applications. Contact Ms. Karen
Natsios, Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory, USEPA, at (617)
648-7870.
MANAGEMENT OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND HAZARDOUS WASTES.
Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 1989, Imperial House Hotel, Findlay, Ohio.
This short course provides an objective and comprehensive
look into the hazardous waste industry. Geared toward
technical and professional people in industry, it can also
benefit ground water consultants and environmental
regulators. Send registration form to: Management of
Hazardous Materials Course/ National Well Water Association,
Box 182039, Dept. 017, Columbus, Ohio 43218, Or call (614)
761-1711.
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR MULTIPLE PROJECTS.
Jan. 23-25, 1989, Rossliyn Westpark Hotel, Arlington, VA. For
individuals responsible for multiple projects and those who work
in a multiple project environment. This seminar presents basic
project management principles, ie: importance of staff, and
monitoring and control techniques. Mail registration form to:
The Institute for Professional Education, 1515 North Court House
Rd, Suite 303, Arlington, Virginia 22201.
SAFETY AT HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SITES: A HANDS-ON WORKSHOP.
Jan. 30-Feb.3, 1989, Mid-Florida Tech Training Academy, Orlando
Florida. In addition to courses on hazardous materials
recognition, sampling techniques, and others, there will be
outdoor field exercises in various levels of protective clothing.
Mail registration form to: Safety Workshop/ National Well Water
Association/ Box 182039/ Dept. 017/ Columbus, Ohio 43218, or call
(614) 761-1711.
SOLVING GROUND-WATER PROBLEMS WITH MODELS. Feb. 7-9, 1989, The
Westin, Indianapolis, Indiana. The program will focus on the use
of computer models to find working solutions to ground water
problems. Mail registration form to: G.W. Problems, National
Well Water Association/ Box 182039/ Dept. 017/ Columbus, Ohio
43218, or call (614) 761-1711.
OVERVIEW OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS FOR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND
HAZARDOUS WASTES. Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 1989, Newporter Resort, Newport
Beach, California. This program provides insight into the many
regulations and laws in the rapidly changing hazardous materials
field. Send registration form to: Institute for Applied
Management and Law, Inc., 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 10601,
Newport Beach, California 92660, or call (714) 760-1700.
EFFECTIVE SKILLS FOR TECHNICAL MANAGERS. Jan. 24-27, 1989, ICS
Training Center at 8000 Torvers Cresient Drive, Suite 300,
Vienna, VA 22180, Washington, DC. Participants will gain a
working understanding of the key aspects of management...
leadership, delegation, motivation and communication. Call
Integrated Computer Systems (800) 421-8166.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF GROUND-WATER CONTAMINATION. Jan. 19-20, 1989,
Cathedral Hill Hotel, San Francisco, California. This seminar
provides a basic understanding of ground-water contamination to
those without a formal background in the subject. Send
registration form to American Ecology Services, Inc., 127 East
5th Street, New York, NY 10022, or call (212) 371-1620.
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